South Hill Primary School, based in Hemel Hempstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
South Hill Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52%). other white pupils make up about 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heath Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TT |
| Website: | http://www.southhill.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01442402127 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jo Wellbelove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.00% | 217 |
| Other White | 16.30% | 68 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 20 |
| African | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Nursery School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill Primary School Heath Lane , HP1 1TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor Primary School Cowper Road , Boxmoor HP1 1PF | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gade Valley Primary School Gadebridge Road , HP1 3DT | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Catholic Infants School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Rose's Catholic Infant School Green End Road , Boxmoor HP1 1QW | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | - not rated | 113 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hemel Hempstead School Heath Lane , HP1 1TX | 3out of 4 | 113 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laureate Academy Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Warners End Road , HP1 3DW | - not rated | 982 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School St Albans Road , HP2 4JR | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockers Park School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TL | - not rated | 537 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Collett School Lockers Park Lane , HP1 1TQ | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields Academy 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | 4out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Fields 11 Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Boxmoor House School Box Lane , HP3 0DF | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.